2016 Event Policies & Procedures

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1 2016 Event Policies & Procedures The following policies, procedures, and rules are in place for the 2016 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals and complement the 2016 NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook. 1. The decision of the Starter and/or Event Director is final regarding action on the drag strip. 2. Drivers running quicker than the 13.50, 11.50, 8.50, or 7.50 barriers can be disqualified as outlined in the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook. Drivers running faster than mph during eliminations will be disqualified. 3. The Auto Start starting line system will be used for all Age Groups. Once three staging lights are on, the driver of the car that is not staged has 10 seconds (15 seconds in 6-9 group) to light the second bulb. Once both cars are staged, the Christmas Tree will fire at a pre-set, random interval. THERE WILL BE NO PULLBACKS. If you roll through the lights, you will lose your race. If you inadvertently deep stage, that is how you will run. 4. All racers in Age Groups 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, are asked to courtesy stage. That means do not turn on the second staging light until the opponent has lit his or her first staging light. The starter may pull you back if you stage too quickly. 5. Deep staging is permitted. However, intentionally staging deep is done at your own risk. The starting system will activate the Auto Start system as soon as both cars have staged. In such an event, the race will be considered valid. So those intentionally deep staging should do so without delay. Also, indicate your intentions by writing the word deep clearly in shoe polish on the car so the starter and your opponent can see it. This marking does not guarantee deep staging. During time trials only, if a driver in the 6-9 Age Group unintentionally deep stages, it will be at the Starter s discretion whether or not to pull back the driver. If the other car has been staged for some time, the Christmas Tree may come down. In such an event the run will be considered valid. 6. Racers are allowed one pushback to do a burnout per run. Burnouts may not cross the starting line under power. 7. Parents and crew are not allowed to touch the car after the pre-stage light is on and if done, will be grounds for disqualification. Pushing the car into the staging beams is not allowed and may cost you a race. 8. In eliminations, after initial startup, one chance will be given to restart the car within a reasonable time at the Starter's discretion. Dial-ins on the scoreboard is the responsibility of the driver and crew. Check both dial-ins yours and your opponent s on the scoreboard before you stage. If there is a problem, indicate that to the starter and do not stage. Once a driver pre-stages (first bulb on), there will be no recourse even if dial-ins were posted incorrectly. Every effort is made to enter correct data, but mistakes happen. Be alert. -more-

2 9. Car numbers and dial-ins must be clearly readable from the control tower. Race crews are asked not to stand between the numbers/dial-ins and the tower. Hand-held dial-in boards are no longer allowed. All such boards must be mounted on the car. Shoe polish or a similar product is allowed. Car numbers and dial-ins must be located on both sides of the car and not on the tires. 10. Dial-ins cannot be changed once the car has left the front of the staging lanes. Dial in must be made available to your opponent at that time. Dial-ins may only be changed past that point at Event Director s discretion. 11. All Jr. Dragsters should have a tow flag when they are towed. The flag should be brightly colored and at least five feet above the ground when attached. The flag should be on the race car, not the tow vehicle, though having both is a good idea. Drivers of full-size vehicles need to see you. Be smart. 12. Jr. Dragsters may not be driven in the pits. Absolutely no burn-outs in the pits. Violators may be dismissed from the event. 13. Anyone operating any type of motor vehicle (tow vehicle, scooter, moped, quad, etc.) on the grounds must have a valid state driver s license. All such vehicles must be registered with the host facility prior to operation and the proper ID attached to the vehicle in plain sight. 14. Bicycles are not permitted in the staging lanes, staging area, or anywhere near the starting line. The use of skateboards and skates is not permitted on the premises. 15. Advertising or messages on cars and/or drivers, and the appearance of the drivers, must be age appropriate and presentable. Advertising for products restricted by law to adult purchase/use is not permitted. 16. Commercial sales of parts and merchandise are limited to pre-registered vendors on the Manufacturers Midway. No sales of any kind will be allowed in the pit area. 17. Before arriving at tech inspection, please have your tech card completed, and bring your valid Jr. Drag Racing League Participant Card and all safety equipment with you. Also have all body panels removed from your vehicle. 18. Breakout rules: See 2016 NHRA Summit JDRL Rulebook (available free online). 19. Drivers should have determined Age Group for participation prior to this event and indicated that Age Group on their personal entry form. No changes will be allowed at the event. Willfully falsifying age information will be grounds for disqualification and further action in the sole and absolute discretion of NHRA. Ages submitted on team rosters are unofficial. 20. Any racers, family or crew found to be operating any vehicle in violation of any of the above, or additional items outlined in the NHRA Summit 2016 Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook, will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of racing officials. 21. Team rosters may be adjusted, by a team representative, due to absent team members, through the end of time trials on Thursday. No changes will be made after that time. Drivers may not change tracks, only teams within a track. 22. All tire wraps must be removed prior to entering the water box area (sign posted). Continued refusal to remove wraps at the desired point will be grounds for disqualification. 23. Please check daily for schedule changes before leaving the track. These rules are in place to enhance the safety and fairness of competition at this event. In addition, any racer found to display blatant disregard for their own safety or that of others will be disqualified from the event at the discretion of racing officials.

3 ATTENTION: RACERS OBSERVED DOING BURNOUTS ANYWHERE BUT ON THE RACE TRACK WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. WHEN WARMING UP A CAR IN THE PITS, EITHER REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT OR HAVE THE CAR ON SOLID JACK STANDS. A QUALIFIED DRIVER MUST BE IN THE CAR ANYTIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. VIOLATIONS COULD RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. ONLY DRIVERS WITH A VALID STATE DRIVERS LICENSE MAY OPERATE REGISTERED PIT VEHICLES. ANY VEHICLE OPERATED IN AN UNSAFE MANNER WILL BE CONFISCATED FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT. AS PER THE 2016 NHRA SUMMIT JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE RULEBOOK, NO CREWMEMBER MAY USE A RADIO, CELL PHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION IN OR NEAR THE STARTING LINE AREAS. NO LISTENING DEVICES CAN BE IN THE CAR DURING A RUN. WE ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO ROOT HEARTILY FOR THEIR RACERS. HOWEVER, THIS SPIRIT MUST NOT SPILL OUT INTO THE STAGING, STARTING LINE AND OTHER AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RACE TRACK. THIS IS TO HELP US MAINTAIN A SAFE AND FAIR EVENT. A TRACK CODE SHOULD APPEAR ON YOUR TIME SLIP BEGINNING WITH TIME TRIALS ON THURSDAY. CHECK THE LIST OF CODES POSTED BY THE TRACK AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ONE ON YOUR SLIP. TEAM POINTS DEPEND ON THIS. DURING THIS EVENT WE ARE ALL PART OF A COMMUNITY. RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS. IN ORDER FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY THIS WEEK, WE ALL MUST DO OUR PART AND NOT ENDANGER OUR NEIGHBORS OR OURSELVES. BE SMART. BE SAFE. BE COOL. IT S MORE FUN THAT WAY. --The staff and management of Tulsa Raceway Park and the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League

4 TECH BULLETIN ALL ENTRIES AT THIS EVENT MUST REPORT FOR TECH INSPECTION WITH ALL BODY PANELS REMOVED FROM THE CHASSIS. THIS INCLUDES CARS WITH ETI STICKERS. HAVE THE NHRA TECH CARD THAT WAS IN YOUR PACKET FILLED OUT WHEN YOU COME TO THE TECH LINE. ALL RACERS MUST BRING NHRA PARTICIPANT CARD, HELMET, NECK COLLARS, ARM RESTRAINTS, GLOVES, JACKET AND PANTS TO TECH INSPECTION. MUST DISPLAY NHRA SUMMIT JDRL DECAL ON BOTH SIDES OF RACE VEHICLE. CARS WILL BE WEIGHED AND FUEL CHECKED AT THE DISCRETION OF OFFICIALS DURING THIS EVENT.

5 Pit Vehicle Use In some areas of the facility there is precious little space when we have the number of cars expected for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals. Thus, we are asking racing families to help us make this event enjoyable and safe by following some simple instructions regarding the use of pit vehicles: Only come to the lanes when your class is called. Do not stack up behind the lanes in anticipation of a lane call and impede the cars that have been called. Unhook your race car in the back area of the staging lanes. Safely roll your car to the head of the staging lanes when instructed to do so. Always be alert for other cars doing the same. Do not park pit vehicles on or adjacent to the return road. This area must remain clear for emergency vehicles. We must keep lanes open at all times for emergency vehicles so please follow directions from Tulsa Race Way Park and NHRA officials. The misuse or operation by unlicensed drivers of pit vehicles may lead to confiscation of the vehicle and/or disqualification. All pit vehicles must be pre-registered and the sticker displayed. Thank you, The staff and management of Tulsa Raceway Park

6 PURSE PAYOUT Team Awards: To determine team champions, team members will be awarded points for each round. The team with the most points at the end of the event will be the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals Team Champions. Conference Team Champions: Each of the 10 Team Members will receive a Wally Trophy as well as the Team Host Track. Individual Awards: Awards are distributed in the amounts listed in each of the eight Age Groups (6 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 17). Awards are for final order of finish, not accumulative. Conference Champion: $1,500 plus Championship Wally. 2nd Rd. Win 3rd Rd. Win 4th Rd. Win 5th Rd. Win 6th Rd. Win R/U Win Age $ $ $ $ $ $ $ , , , , , , , ,500 Tie-Breakers: In the event of ties for team awards, the first tie-breaker is number of event champions. If a tie still exists, the second tie-breaker is based on tie-breaker points awarded for runners-up (4), semi-finalists (2) and quarter-finalists (1). The team with the most tie-breaker points wins the tie. Participant Awards: Every qualified racer will receive a participant medallion, Summit Racing Equipment goodies, event decals and more. A personalized award certificate will be sent to the racer s home track after the event.